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Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Streptococcus pneumoniae ... PMNs and monocytes ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #Presentation ... #Pulmonary
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
cardiogenic pulmonary ... chronic eosinophilic pneumonia ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #HRCT ... #Differential #Table
High Attenuation pattern 
1. Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia with peripheral areas of ground glass opacity.
2. Sarcoid end-stage
glass opacity and ... consolidation #Clinical ... #Radiology #HRCT ... HighAttenuation #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... (OP) and chronic ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #Table
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... superimposed bacterial pneumonia ... #POCUS #Lung #Ultrasound ... #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis
High Attenuation pattern (2) 
1. Non specific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP): ground glass with traction bronchiectasis, no
Cryptogenic organizing pneumonia ... fibrosis perihilar and ... #Clinical #Radiology ... HighAttenuation #Pattern #Comparison ... #Table #RadiologyAssistant
The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) comprise a heterogenous group of disorders. 
They represent fundamental responses of
idiopathic interstitial pneumonias ... interstitial pneumonia ... listed in the table ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CTChest
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... vasoactive drug pharmacology ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... Often anterior and ... #edema #comparison ... #clinical #diagnosis ... #ultrasound
X-ray limitations
It’s important to know the limitations of X-rays so we can correctly interpret them in
interpret them in clinical ... context, and consider ... Point Of Care UltraSound ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Limitations #Comparison